Obituaries

Aug 28, 2019

OXFORD – Maria Stom, 43, of Ballard Street, died Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, after a short battle with leukemia. She is survived by her mother, Chryso Stom of Oxford; four children, Justin, Savannah, Yasmine, and Alex, all of Oxford; a brother, Danny Stom of Worcester; and two sisters, Stacy...

Aug 25, 2019

OXFORD – Carole A. (Battye) Miles, 84, of Foster Street, died peacefully on Sunday, August 25, 2019, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.  She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Paul L. Miles of Oxford; her son, Daniel W. Miles and his wife Brandy of Brookfield; and two granddaughters, Victoria E. Miles and Isabella C. Miles, both...

Aug 22, 2019

AUBURN – Richard W. Meschke, 82, of Old Meetinghouse Road, died Thursday, August 22, 2019, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, after a period of declining health.  He is survived by his son, David Meschke and his wife Melinda of Thompson, CT, his companion of many years, Ki Suk Lee of Leominster; three sisters, Elaine...

Aug 22, 2019

NORTH BROOKFIELD – Maryalice (Northerner) “Dolly” Sisco, a resident of Quaboag Skilled Care Facility, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 22, 2019. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend.  In addition to loving her family very much, Dolly loved animals, especially dogs, collecting clowns, all things jungle and anything red!

She was born in Elizabeth, NJ,...

Aug 19, 2019

OXFORD – Ryan Curran Guertin, 39, died Monday, August 19, 2019, at home.  He is survived by his parents, Theodore H. Guertin and Patti (Curran) Guertin of Oxford; his brother, Patrick Guertin and his longtime girlfriend Brittany A. Otto of Connecticut; his sister, Caitlin Guertin of Webster; his maternal grandmother, Julia A. Guertin of Oxford; Ryan’s girlfriend, Tara Fregeau...

Aug 14, 2019

OXFORD – Lars O. Larsson, 100, formerly of 47 Harwood Street and most recently 338 Thompson Road at Christopher Heights in Webster, died Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester with his family by his side.

He was predeceased by his wife of 67 years, Simone I. (Senecal) Larsson who died in 2016.  He...

Aug 14, 2019

Henry “Hank” V. Zielinski, 74, of Dudley-Southbridge Road, Dudley, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 14, 2019, in his home.  He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Hope E. (Milner) Zielinski of Dudley; five children, David H. Zielinski of Thompson, CT, Christine L. Plaza and her husband Mark of Thompson, CT, Lisa M. Stanley and her husband Richard...

Aug 10, 2019

DUDLEY – Donald R. Richards, 82, of Val Go Way, died Saturday, August 10, 2019, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester.  He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Florence S. (Wolochowicz) Richards of Dudley; a son, Bryan F. Richards and his wife Judy of Dayville, CT; five daughters, Jodi A. Hogan of Dudley, Gail E....

Aug 9, 2019

DUDLEY - Vasil “Bill” Vay Condos, 91, our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away into heaven on Friday, August 9, 2019.

Bill was born and raised in Dudley, the son of Vay and Helen Condos.  He graduated from Bartlett High School and Becker Junior College with an Associate’s degree in Accounting. Along with a private...

Aug 9, 2019

NORTH OXFORD – Julie M. (Perry) Anctil, 83, of Leicester Street, died Friday, August 9, 2019, at her daughter’s home in Spotsylvania, Virginia.  She is survived by two daughters, Lori A. Anctil of Virginia, and Lynn A. Lorusso of North Oxford; her sister, Alice Brooks of Virginia; five grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, nephews and nieces.  She was predeceased by two...

Aug 7, 2019

OXFORD – Martha S. (Hill) Spinney, 79, of June Street, passed peacefully on Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at UMass Memorial Medical Center.  She was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, Philip K. Spinney who died in 2017.

She leaves her daughter Karin Winsky and husband David of Oxford; son Stephen Spinney and wife Stephanie of Grafton;...

Aug 2, 2019

GRAFTON/OXFORD– Marcella A. (Dexter) Aubin, 58, of Demers Street and formerly of Oxford, died Friday, August 2, 2019, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge, after a long battle with Crohn's and Colitis.  She is survived by her fiancé, Kurt S. Jorritsma of South Grafton; three children, Kristen A. Aubin of Southbridge, Richard N. Vallee Jr. and his fiancée Mandy...

Jul 28, 2019

DUDLEY – Michael S. Leonard, 74, died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 28, 2019, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, surrounded by his loving family.

Michael was born in Worcester on May 6, 1945, to the late Donald and Mary (Reilly) Leonard.  Michael is survived by his wife of 47 years, Nancy M. (Joyce)...

Jul 27, 2019

UXBRIDGE – Jane F. Lewicke, 69, of Granite Street, died Saturday, July 27, 2019, at UMass-Leominster Hospital, after an extended illness.  She is survived by three brothers, E. Thomas Lewicke and his wife Evelyn McIntyre of Kihei, Maui, HI, John A. Lewicke of Mason, NH, and Peter P. Lewicke; a sister, Anna M. Pizzolato of Uxbridge; one niece and...

Jul 26, 2019

OXFORD – Sharon L. (Stone) Foux, 51, formerly of Oxford and most recently of Plainfield, died after a short illness on Friday, July 26, 2019, at Hartford Hospital in Connecticut, surrounded by her family and friends.  She is survived by her husband of 8 years, Richard P. Foux of Plainfield; two children, Brianna M. Matter and her husband Benjamin...

Jul 23, 2019

DANIELSON, CT – Emmanuel “Che Che” A. Lauziere, 78, of Red Oak Drive, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at Davis Place in Danielson, after a long illness.  He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Nancy E. (Lippe) Lauziere of Danielson; four children, Michael Lauziere and his wife Renee of ME; Dawn Lauziere of MA, Cheryl...

Jul 18, 2019

In loving memory of Carol R. Tschirpke - March 16, 1961 - July 18, 2019

Carol was a gifted, talented, and innovative physical therapist who helped thousands of people. She was a generous and dedicated individual who loved to share knowledge, lend an ear, or provide a small piece of wisdom.  She was...

Jul 17, 2019

North Oxford – Thomas R. Stevens, 26, of North Oxford passed away in his home on Wednesday, July 17, 2019.

Thomas was born in Worcester on January 15, 1993 and is survived by his parents, Ronald C. and Mary A. (Beaudette) Stevens of North Oxford; his paternal grandmother, Joan Stevens of North Oxford; two aunts, Lynn Stevens...

Jul 15, 2019

OXFORD – Linda M. (Courtney) Oberg, 70, of Oxford passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, July 15th, 2019, after an illness.

Mrs. Oberg was married for 39 years to the late William J. Oberg who died in 2005. She is survived by her two children, Karen E LeBlanc and husband Michael of North Oxford; Michael...

Jul 13, 2019

ROCHDALE – Robert Joseph Kapurch Sr. went home to be with his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on Saturday, July 13, 2019, one month shy of his 82nd birthday.

He was born on August 14, 1937, to Ignatius and Dorothy (Adams) Kapurch in Worcester, MA.  He was predeceased by both his parents and his older sister Doris. ...